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Neil Diamond to mount summer U.S. tour

Published April 18, 2005 12:16 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Neil Diamond [ tickets ], a consistent draw on the concert scene for decades, will return to the U.S. tour circuit this summer.

The stateside leg of the veteran singer's in-progress world tour kicks off in mid-September, and dates so far stretch through the end of November. Details are shown below.

The U.S. trek follows a late-spring/early summer run through Europe that launches next month; details are posted at Diamond's website.

The singer recently completed a swing through Australia and New Zealand.

In addition to his tour plans, Diamond's 2005 agenda also includes the release of a new album that finds him teamed with producer Rick Rubin. Known primarily for his work with rock outfits such as Audioslave, Red Hot Chili Peppers and System of a Down, Rubin helped late singer/songwriter Johnny Cash revive his recording career in the years leading up to his death with the Grammy-winning "American Recording" series.

No release date for Diamond's Rubin-produced set has been announced.

Diamond has never had a No. 1 album, but is well established as a top draw on the concert circuit. His 2001-2002 outing behind his most recent album, 2001's "Three Chord Opera," grossed $88.6 million and played to more than 1.5 million people over the course of 117 shows--98 of which were sellouts--according to Billboard.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

July 2005
25 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center Omaha
28 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
29 - Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad Cities

August 2005
1 - Chicago, IL - United Center
4 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
7 - Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
10 - Washington, DC - MCI Center
12 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
15 - Boston, MA - BankNorth Garden
18 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
22 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena
24 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
26 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
27 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
29 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
31 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center

September 2005
15 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
17 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
20 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena at Seattle Center
24 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion at San Jose
25 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
27 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
30 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center

October 2005
6 - Glendale, AZ - Glendale Arena
9 - San Antonio, TX - SBC Center
11 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
14 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
17 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
18 - Biloxi, MS - Miss. Coast Coliseum
20 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
21 - Sunrise, FL - Office Depot Center
23 - Orlando, FL - TD Waterhouse Centre
24 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
26 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena